Samsung's next foldable could pack some serious upgrades without blowing up the price tag, and a fresh leak just gave us reason to feel cautiously optimistic. A new report claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will keep its base price identical to the Z Fold 7, with only small bumps on the higher storage options.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaked prices are mostly in line with the Z Fold 7
A tipster on X says Samsung will sell the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in three configurations: 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, 12 GB with 512 GB, and 16 GB of RAM paired with 1 TB. The leaked prices land at $1,999, $2,199, and $2,499.
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For reference, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 launched at $1,999.99 for 256 GB, $2,119.99 for 512 GB, and $2,419.99 for 1 TB. That means the base price stays flat, while the 512 GB and 1 TB tiers go up by roughly $80 each. Not ideal, but not exactly alarming either, especially given what Samsung is reportedly stuffing into this thing.
Galaxy Z Fold8 will likely start at $1999
But the storage upgrades will definitely be more expensive than previous years.
The Z Fold 8 is expected to bring some solid improvements. The battery reportedly grows from 4,400 mAh to 5,000 mAh, charging jumps from 25W to 45W, the cameras are getting upgraded, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 takes over. Our coverage of the Galaxy Z Fold 8's charging upgrade goes into more detail on what that could look like in practice.
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Samsung already hit us with its big price increase last year, when the Z Fold 7 came in at $100 more than the Z Fold 6 for the base model. Another hike this year would have been tough to swallow.
Keeping the starting price at $1,999 while delivering better hardware across the board is the right move, and it suggests Samsung is thinking carefully about how to price its foldables heading into a very competitive summer.
Apple's iPhone Fold pricing makes Samsung look reasonable
Remember, Samsung isn't just in a race against itself anymore here. Apple's first foldable iPhone is rumored to land this fall, and leaked pricing puts it somewhere between $1,999 and $2,320 for the base model, with the 1 TB version potentially reaching $2,900.
If Samsung can offer a more polished foldable with a telephoto camera, a bigger battery, and faster charging at roughly the same (or lower) starting price as a first-gen iPhone Fold, that's a real edge.
The Z Fold 7 was already a big step forward with its super-thin design, the wider cover screen, and the nearly crease-free inner display. The Z Fold 8 reportedly builds on that foundation with dual-glass display technology, a carbon fiber hinge, and a lighter body.
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I had my time with the Z Fold 7 and loved what it offered. And look, $1,999 is a lot of money for a phone no matter how you frame it.
But this is a foldable, and compared to what Apple is rumored to charge for its first crack at one, Samsung's pricing actually feels fair. The Z Fold 8 is shaping up to be the most well-rounded book-style foldable you can buy this year, at a price that undercuts Apple's expected starting point for a device that reportedly won't even include a telephoto lens.
The phone is expected to drop in July alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and the brand-new Galaxy Z Wide Fold.
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